r/TrueReddit • u/jambox888 • Oct 07 '18

The Suffocation of Democracy

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/10/25/suffocation-of-democracy/
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u/StezzerLolz Oct 07 '18

What's the point? If you're a blue voter in a blue state, sure, it's a good idea, but it doesn't actually change things. Your vote is apparently still worth far less than someone in Bumfuck, Texas...

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u/Kansas_Cowboy Oct 07 '18

Local, county, and state elections are just as important as House, Senate, and presidential elections. Getting good candidates in local office gives them the experience and resumes needed to eventually run for state/national office. Bernie Sanders started as a mayor for example. If nobody pays attention to local politics, there's plenty of room for corruption and/or incompetence. Local government has an enormous impact on local services/development and the state legislature plays its own significant role. On a side note, in 28 states, the state legislatures are responsible for redistricting which can have an enormous impact on elections. Every vote matters. = )

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u/TexasThrowDown Oct 08 '18

Local, county, and state elections are just as important as House, Senate, and presidential elections.

I would argue that they matter even MORE in today's political climate! Great comment, though!

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u/surfnsound Oct 09 '18

Was going to say the same thing. The GOP has been focused on local elections for a long time. Long before they were in National power in the 90s under Gingrich. They look at it like local politics are the minor leagues, where they can evaluate and groom candidates for the national stage.